Questions and answers
Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.
- Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
- Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S5W-14326
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 19 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the number of accessible properties available to wheelchair users.
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Question reference: S5W-14325
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 19 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on introducing an additional grant subsidy for the provision of wheelchair-accessible homes.
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Question reference: S5W-14327
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 19 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether barrier-free housing standards offer full accessibility for wheelchair users.
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Question reference: S5W-14329
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 19 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what funding it provides for local authorities to improve their provision of accessible housing.
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Question reference: S5W-14328
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 19 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that all local authorities are able to provide information regarding the number of disabled people on their housing waiting list.
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Question reference: S5W-14073
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 8 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the role and work of justices of the peace.
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Question reference: S5O-01783
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 8 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its policy objective is for mid-market rents.
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Question reference: S5W-14330
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 7 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it issues to local authorities regarding the minimum proportion of new-build properties that should be accessible.
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Question reference: S5W-14111
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 2 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the closure of the Children's Ward at the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) will have on staffing arrangements at the RAH.
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Question reference: S5W-14114
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 January 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 1 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has carried out regarding how the closure of the Children's Ward at the Royal Alexandra Hospital might impact on GP surgeries in Glasgow.